[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 54 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CHARLES C. BROWN, JR.

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the outgoing 
chair of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Public Policy Committee 
and a fellow Pennsylvanian, Judge Charles C. Brown, Jr.
  For the past three years, Judge Brown has steered the public policy 
initiatives of the YMCA of the USA through good and bad times. As a 
result, the YMCA of the USA now enjoys a strong and credible standing 
in the public policy arena. Under Judge Brown's leadership, the YMCA 
has earned the respect of other nonprofit organizations, administration 
officials, senators, and congressmen alike. Sadly, this month Judge 
Brown will step down as chair of the YMCA of the USA National Board of 
Public Policy Committee.
  During his tenure as chairman, Judge Brown was instrumental in 
shaping a new direction for the YMCA movement. The quintessential 
professional and team builder, the Judge--as he is respectfully called 
by his colleagues--was never satisfied to let the nation's largest 
youth-serving organization remain on the sidelines of public policy 
advocacy. Through Judge Brown's vision and guidance, the YMCA of the 
USA developed legislation which was introduced in Congress to expand 
youth development programs; held three national conferences to educate 
policy makers on the role and impact of YMCA programs; took the lead in 
coordinating a national coalition to support school-age child care 
provided by nonprofit organizations like the YMCA; helped shape and 
direct national legislation on juvenile justice; and became a leading 
national resource on the state of America's children, youth and 
families. Although one of these achievements would have been impressive 
in and of itself, the Judge insisted on a comprehensive, integrated 
advocacy role for the YMCA. For these and many other reasons, Judge 
Brown's leadership will be sincerely missed by the YMCA of the USA 
National Board of Directors.
  Mr. President, I believe it is important to recognize Judge Charles 
C. Brown's contributions to one of the nation's oldest and most 
respected organizations, the YMCA. As he prepares to pass the reigns of 
leadership, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending the Senate's 
best wishes for continued success to Judge Brown and his family.

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